Pentapod systems

[Ganidirsii O'Flynn]

So, has anyone ever considered the idea of using Pentapod systems in Human ships? Environmental systems, waste management, that sort of thing?

 

[ElHombre]

My first thought: This was going to be a question about which star systems the Pentapods inhabit.

Second thought: I imagine Humanity has already adapted Pentapod e-systems through trade and is pretty much the current standard. Although I think toilets would stay the same. "i am NOT taking a dump in that thing! It's got teeth!'

 

[Ganidirsii O'Flynn]

Well, there isn't much actually said about it. I remember a couple of Traveller Digest articles on Pentapod starships, but that was about it.

What I'm thinking is that waste (of whatever form) is passed thru a bio-technical system that converts it into a useful form. Say a system that takes in effluvia and secretes water, basic proteins, or MHD fuels.

And yes, I admit that sitting in a chair with a pulse is kinda eerie...

 

[mike wightman]

Originally posted by Ganidiirsi O'Flynn:
So, has anyone ever considered the idea of using Pentapod systems in Human ships? Environmental systems, waste management, that sort of thing?

Not up to now, but I love the idea.

 

[Nearside]

Pentapod waste reclamation systems would be very efficient, but there would probably still be the 'fear factor' experienced by many human users of penty tech. Especially if the reclamation system was recycling food/water into reusable forms... would you drink water that came from penty-designed gland monster? Even if it was hidden inside a shiny steel box?

 

[mike wightman]

How would you feal about stepping into a pentapod bio-vacc suit?

Most of my players stayed well away from pentapod biotech, they didn't trust it (or me

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